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Which Resource do I use?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My teacher said I'm studious. Which resource can I use to find out what that means?

a)

Almanac

b)

Atlas

c)

Dictionary

d)

Encyclopedia

2.

I want to find out what state is north of Texas. Which resources would be the BEST choice to use?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Atlas

c)

Thesaurus

d)

Almanac

3.

I want to find out when and where the largest tornado in history was. Where can I go?

a)

Almanac

b)

Atlas

c)

Dictionary

d)

Thesaurus

4.

I want to research different types of dolphins for my report. Which resource would be the BEST to use?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Encyclopedia

c)

Thesaurus

d)

Atlas

5.

When doing research it is important to

a)

Copy and Paste from the internet

b)

Copy everything word for word

c)

Make stuff up

d)

Cite your sources

6.

A dictionary entry tells me:

a)

how to pronounce a word

b)

the part of speech

c)

what the word means

d)

all of the above

7.

The main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is:

a)

There is no difference

b)

The dictionary tells me the part of speech but the thesaurus uses the word in a sentence

c)

The dictionary gives me the word's definition and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word

d)

Dictionaries are more expencsive

8.
Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:
a)
plagiarism
b)
periodical
c)
research
d)
cite
9.

Lee wants to learn about Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball. Which source would provide the best information?

a)

An encyclopedia entry about Jackie Robinson

b)

An essay in a baseball magazine about Jackie Robinson

c)

A student created website about Jackie Robinson

d)

A movie about a child who admires Jackie Robinson

10.
To cite means
a)
to do research
b)
to tell the source
c)
to point out something
d)
to get in trouble
11.
What would be the best resource to use if a question asked for the pronunciation of a word? 
a)
Encyclopedia
b)
Thesaurus
c)
Dictionary
d)
Atlas
12.
What would be the best resource to use if you needed another word for "quiet?"
a)
Dictionary
b)
Atlas
c)
Thesaurus
d)
Encyclopedia
13.
Your cousin just moved to Alabama and you want to see how far it is from Virginia. What source do you use? 
a)
atlas
b)
encyclopedia
c)
dictionary
d)
thesaurus
14.
Only experts can post information on the internet.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 
a)
the author is an expert
b)
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
c)
It is not clear who the author is
d)
the information is current
16.
In order for an author to be considered a credible, reliable source they must be....
a)
Very smart
b)
A good writer
c)
An expert on the subject matter
d)
A teacher
17.
All information on the internet is true.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Why do we cite our sources?
a)
To avoid making people mad
b)
To make our teachers happy
c)
To avoid plagiarism
d)
To finish this quiz
19.
Which of the following is NOT an important part of evaluating a website? 
a)
expert author
b)
current information
c)
how many people use the website
d)
it is relevant to me
20.

What resource would be the best to use if you were asked to find the longest river in the world?

a)

Thesaurus

b)

Almanac

c)

Dictionary

d)

Encyclopedia